Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-06-23
WELCOME
Sir KNIGHTS of the Old Bav
State!
Pilgrimage of Massachusetts, Men to
the kennebec.
Trinity Of Hudson and Trinity of
Augusta Fraternize.

1t was depressing, discouraging-, rain
and the mud The former fell in torrents
and the latter filled the street. Dampness
was in the air and the sun hid his face But
it was useless; the elements might conspire
to render the day cherries and devoid of
pleasure, but TO Sir Knights on pilgrimage
such obstacles are mere bagatelles. The
men of Trinity Commsadery of Hudson,
Mass, and their friends are like all their
fraters, and when they arrived in Gardiner
yesterday forenoon they were in the finest
humor.
They departed from Hudson a: 3.35 P. NJ.
Tuesday and made the thirty miles to Boston
rapidly over the Fitchburg railroad. At six
o'clock they were all aboard of the fine
steamer Star Of the East, Sir Knight Jason
Collins captain, and sailed for the Kennebec.
The sea WAS tranquil, but arriving at the
mouth of the river they we're delayed by
fog, and later on the steamers bottom rubbed
against mud bank and the craft grounded,
emaining about an hour before being able to
escape. Thus the boat did not arrive at her
destination till 80 A. M. yesterday.
Meanwhile the Kennebec fraters had been
gathering to receive them.
Early yesterday morning, Trinity Com.
mandery of this city, EN-. Sir Treby
Johnson, commander. mustered ffy-6ve
men, and headed by the famous Togus band,
twenty one pieces. marched to the depot md
boarded the 8 40 A. NJ train for Gardiner,
arriving at our sister city at 9 o'clock. There
they were Hospitality received by their fraters
of Maine Commandery and the Gardiner
band, and at once escorted to johnson Hall,
the headquarters, to await the coming of the
Bay State Knights. AT ll.30 the steamer
came in sight and a cannon doomed well
come to the visitors. They were cordially
received by both the home maaderies at
the wharf and escorted to Johnson Hall
where a lunch was served.
The parade formed at one o'clock 2. NJ,
Capt. Gen. j. w. Berry in command. Fol-
lowing was the order OF march:
Police.
Gardiner Band. twenty. three pieces.
Togus Band, twenty one pieces.
Marlboro Band, twenty five pieces.
Maine Commandery, forty. five members.
Trinity Conmandery, Augusta, ffty.ave men.
Trinity Commandery. Hudson, ninety six men.
The route was as follows, the line forming
at o'clock, right resting at johnson Hall:
Moving down Water to Evans Hotel, coun-
termarching back through Water. up Bruins
wick through Neal, Beach, Washington,
Maple to Bruins wick, down Brunswick, School,
Vine, Water to Johnson Hall, where the pa
rade was dismissed.
In front of Mayor Berry's residence the
procession halted and that gentleman's ladies
presented each Knight with q beautiful bou-
quet of flowers, which tavors were CALAMITY
accepted.
Nap NJ. the Knights again formed
and marched to the Coliseum where a mag
nifcent banquet was served under the charge
of Cat arer Swan of Waterville.
The hall was very elaborately decorated by
Harry II. Cochrane, whose skill and go I'd
taste displayed in the decorations excelled
the work of many professionals. Yards upon
yards of bunting and hundreds of silver stars
hung from the ceiling and walls of the build
ing, and Suspended from the front of the
stage was large compass and square OF
flowers and evergreens.
There were plans made for decorating
residences in several places but the vet
weather put an end to the work. The decor
atoms that were particularly noticeable were at
the Evans House ard the residences of Mayer
Berry and Geo. n. Johnson. Large flags OF
different designs hung across the street from
the Evans House and smaller flags projected
from all the windows, while the balcony was
heavily draped with bunting and flowers.
The banquet was credit to Maine Com
mandery, who were more than grstited to
receive their guests, Capt. Gen. Berry well
coined the visitors in felcitous words to
which En-. Commander Hills of Hudson re-
sponded most happily.
The fraters of the Maine and two Trinity
Communicates, with their respective bands,
their arrival here at once proceeded to the
Augusta House and established themselves
there.
In the evening there was grand time, a
mineling of kindred spirits, warm welcsme
from Trinity of Augusta to the Trinity OF the
common VI ealth After one of Landlord Mil
liken's appetizing suppers many of the visi-
tors strolled about town while a large party
gathered at the balcony and listened to a
delightful concert given by the Togus Band
on the sidew ak in front of the hotel. The
visitors were delighted at the music and were
profuse in their praises. A little later the
Marlboro Band gave fine concert in the
hotel, furnishing very superior music.
Afterwards there was highly enjoyable
dance in the Hall. which was participated in
by many, and the evening was enlivened by
stirring songs from the Trinity Quartette,
Messrs. A. NJ. Mossu'an, W. H. Brigham. j.